Updated October 26, 2015. Understanding the cause, or spread, of any type of disease is important. Experts do not believe that autoimmune diseases are contagious, or spread to others like a bacterial or viral infection. These disorders are not related to AIDS, nor are they are a type of cancer.
Abstract. Twenty-seven of 42 patients with motor neuron disease had significant pain. The nature and duration of the pain are described along with an illustrative case-report. The aetiology and most effective treatment of this common complication of motor neuron disease remain unclear.wenty-seven of 42 patients with motor neuron disease had significant pain. The nature and duration of the pain are described along with an illustrative case-report.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease and motor neurone disease (MND), is a specific disease that causes the death of neurons which control voluntary muscles. Some also use the term motor neuron disease for a group of conditions of which ALS is the most common. ALS is characterized by stiff muscles, muscle twitching, and gradually worsening weakness due to muscles decreasing in size. This results in difficulty in speaking, swallowing, and eventually breathing. The cause is not known in 90% to 95% of cases. About 5â10% of cases are inherited from a person's parents.